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USTM celebrates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

A week-long programme has been underway since August 9 at USTM for celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

NONGPOH:

More than 2000 residential students of the University of Science and Technology Meghalaya (USTM) took part in the ‘Azadi March’ organised on the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at the university campus on August 14.

A week-long programme has been underway since August 9 at USTM for celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Dr Abdulaziz Al Musallam, chairman of Sharjah Institute for Heritage, UAE will hoist the national flag as the chief guest on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day at main sports ground of USTM on Monday.

A colourful cultural procession and cultural showcase of North East India will be organized on Monday at central auditorium of the university. A special convocation will also be held on the occasion.

Along with the whole nation, USTM is celebrating the 75th year of India’s independence.

On August 12, a large group of students, including 7 Units of NSS Cell, organised a bike rally for distribution of national flags amidst villagers within 5-km radius of the university to materialise the dream of Har Ghar Tiranga, Har Ghar Shiksha.

Meanwhile, different departments of the USTM have been celebrating the grand occasion under their departmental initiatives. For instance, the department of rural development has visited a rehabilitation centre at Shantivan Nongpoh and did an awareness programme on health and hygiene and distributed sanitary items like soap, handwash, sanitisers and sanitary pads to promote e habit of cleanliness and healthy lifestyle. They also visited District Jail, Ri-Bhoi and organised a workshop on skill-based courses for jail inmates, and distributed national flags and light refreshments.

On Sunday, they visited District Civil Hospital and did awareness drive about post-natal health among the mothers in the hospital.

The department of earth science distributed free school kit to the needy school children at Noksikgittim village. Tiranga distribution was also done in the same village among children and parents. The department also organised a free health check-up for the children of the village. Likewise, the other departments of USTM are also observing the week-long celebration raising the spirit of patriotism.

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